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Knights promote Craig from AHL to be new coach
Key takeaways
- A day after moving on from John Tortorella, the Vegas Golden Knights announced Wednesday they promoted Ryan Craig, who coached their AHL affiliate, to lead their NHL team.
- Craig, who will be a first-time NHL head coach, takes over the Golden Knights after their season ended Sunday with a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
- The 44-year-old Craig played for eight seasons in the NHL for three different teams.
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A day after moving on from John Tortorella, the Vegas Golden Knights announced Wednesday they promoted Ryan Craig, who coached their AHL affiliate, to lead their NHL team.
Craig, who will be a first-time NHL head coach, takes over the Golden Knights after their season ended Sunday with a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
The 44-year-old Craig played for eight seasons in the NHL for three different teams. His playing career ended in 2017 with Craig transitioning into coaching months later.
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